Commercial Food Sanitation (CFS),‌ a company owned by ⁤Intralox, has announced the opening of its first dedicated‍ training ​facility in North ⁢America. CFS Institute North America is ⁣located at ‌Intralox’s global headquarters in New ‌Orleans, Louisiana.

CFS⁢ specializes in assisting food⁢ processors ‌globally‍ in implementing⁤ preventative ⁤programs designed ​to‌ minimize and⁤ resolve critical ‌food safety issues.‍ This‌ new ⁢institute joins a growing international network, with existing training centers in Amsterdam (Netherlands), São Paulo (Brazil), Shanghai (China), Monterrey (Mexico), and Melbourne (Australia). To⁣ date, CFS has ⁤successfully trained ⁤over 5,300 individuals across these global locations.

State-of-the-Art Facility and ‌Training ⁢Programs

The ‍new 13,700 square ​foot facility will host⁣ a range of CFS training⁤ courses ⁣and certification programs. Key ⁣offerings include sanitation Essentials Training, Hygienic Design Training, and Advancing Sanitation Impact Training. The institute boasts ‌three dedicated laboratories, ⁤designed to replicate real-world food processing plant environments for hands-on learning.

Beyond the labs, collaborative spaces are integrated throughout the facility ‌to foster ⁢knowledge sharing and cross-functional teamwork among professionals in⁤ engineering,⁢ quality assurance, ⁤ sanitation,⁤ and operations. The curriculum focuses on risk reduction, improving operational efficiency, ‌and enhancing long-term ⁣food safety performance.

Equipment Testing and ​Innovation Support

CFS Institute North America is also equipped to conduct rigorous testing ⁤of food processing equipment,evaluating its cleanability and​ hygienic ⁣design. This capability‍ supports ⁣extensive risk assessments for food manufacturers and encourages innovation in food safety practices.